Maret Ani
Tennis player and Estonian champion
Born
January 31st, 1982
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Estonia
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Born in 1982, a former professional tennis player from Estonia competed in both singles and doubles events on the WTA Tour. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 56 in 2003. Played for Estonia in the Fed Cup, contributing significantly to the team’s success. Retired from professional tennis in 2015, after a career that included participation in various Grand Slam tournaments.
Reached the fourth round of the Wimbledon Championships in singles in 2001
Played for the Estonian national team in the Fed Cup
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